Fire Assay Technician

About the Position

As a Fire Assay Technician within the Fire Assay department, your main responsibilities are fluxing, fusion, cupellation, and checking fusion quality to identify deficiencies and initiate re‑assay process under minimum supervision.

• Crucible management and set up/prepare samples for fusion;
• Perform fusion and cupellation processes using furnace tools;
• Identify different samples and adjust chemical composition of flux to achieve quality fusion proficiently;
• Organize workload according to daily stats and turnaround commitments;
• Follow up on rush priority workloads;
• Effectively liaise within department and branch to communicate safety, quality and operational issues;
• Ensure all safe work procedures and standard working procedures are strictly adhered to;
• Assist with training new employees;
• Maintain and organize departmental inventory, such as supplies and chemicals;
• Follow equipment/work station cleaning and maintenance schedules;
• Ensure storage of hazardous waste in accordance with regulated health & safety procedures;
• Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality;
• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Familiarity with all fire assay methods and their respective digestion volumes and finish methods;
• Strong analytical and mechanical skills;
• Organized and highly motivated individual;
• Detail oriented individual with strong commitment to quality;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to effectively handle a high volume of work and time critical issues;
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimum supervision;
• Ability to organize workflow and planning to ensure deadlines are met;
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal);
• Intermediate MS Office skills, specifically MS Excel, Word and Outlook;
• Safety oriented;
• Knowledge of GEMS required.

• Recognized Diploma or Degree in Science required, with a concentration in Chemistry or Chemical Sciences preferred;
• Maintain annual recertification for the disposal of hazardous waste;
• Minimum of 2 years laboratory Fire Assay experience in a production oriented environment required.

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs;
• Ability to work within a hot and dusty environment;
• Clean shaven for Personal Protective Equipment (respirator);
• Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 8 hours per day;
• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks;
• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary re

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women, members of minority groups, and persons living with disabilities. ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability.

Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.